Whats your favorite Electrolux model!

[tazcatsdad]

I'm having a hard time choosing too ...

<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">I grew up with a Model XXX (which, sadly, I no longer have); I own an Epic 6500SR with a 2100 hose and PN-5 nozzle, and I would love to have a Diamond Jubilee or Marquise. All of these machines are my favorite <span style="text-decoration: underline;">American</span> Electroluxes! </span>

<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">As for the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Canadian</span> models: sorry, I don't have a favorite one only because I haven't been exposed to them enough to really develop an opinion. All of the ones I've seen here are quite nice, however. </span>

<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">I also like <span style="text-decoration: underline;">British/European</span> Electroluxes. My favorites there would be my 345 tank; my 612E, Contour, Contour Flexihead, and Airstream 2 uprights, and my Excellio Super Silence and Power Max cylinders. </span>

<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Bill W.</span>

 

[Real1]

The...

turquoise 'Jetson' G....for service, utility and looks.  Occasionally, I'll see some canister vac that intrigues me, but I don't have the time/resources to try other marques. The Hospital G is interesting, but insanely priced due to rarity.


 


Kevin

 

[massagemiracle]

Im a fan of all Electrolux/Aerus vacuums but I have to admit I have a liking for the Guardian, Renaissance, Epic models! This is one I had.

 

[djtaylor]

I'm very fond of my 1205. It's a good vacuum, I love the color... blue is my favorite color. I don't have a PN-1, so I have been using a PN-5. I replaced the chewed-up hose with the new bojack hose with the PN switch under the handle grip. I'd like to get a mini nozzle for cleaning the furniture and maybe paint the PN to match the vacuum's color. By the way, what is the name of the 1205's color?
Justin

 

[gsheen]

This one this is beore I restored it , funny thing I don't have a pic of it once its done 

 

[brandon_w_t]

Definitely the Electrolux Model V

 

[danemodsandy]

Justin:

Just get a PN-1 or PN-2 for your 1205. Your PN-5 will chip if you paint it, since its housing is plastic. You'll also like the earlier PNs better, since they don't have that silly "floating" feature the PN-5 does; they "bite" the carpet better and groom it quite well. Also, the PN-5 has a bad habit of breaking the screw mounts in its plastic bottom plate if the brushroll ever gets a bad jam, and the plate is expensive, around $35.

If your 1205 is an early one that uses a separate PN cord (it will have a PN cord port under the hose port if that's the case), only the PN-1 would be correct. But if your hose port is electrified and can accept an electrified hose, either the PN-1 or PN-2 can be considered correct.

Of the two PNs, I like the PN-2 better, since its housing is aluminum and is easy to polish up like new again; it also looks great with the polished aluminum trim on the 1205's top deck. The turquoise plastic housing on the correct PN-1 tends to get scratched, and can crack.

So far as I know, there was never an official paint color name for the 1205; I've only ever heard it referred to as "turquoise."

 

[briankirbyclass]

My favorite of course is the 1975 Electrolux Golden Jubilee with PN2 and the Golden Jubilee stickers on both the machine and PN. My Grandma bought it new in the spring of 76,,i just about died of anticipation to use it. Its still in good shape, and living in retirement in my collection,,,couldnt bare to part with it,,its like an old dear friend. I for one LOVE the gold color of the Golden J and Super J,,i think its Electrolux at its finest.

 

[rainbowjoel]

my favorite

Is my Electrolux Silverado. It originally came with pn5 but I grew with pn4a so I brought the pn4a.

 

[kirbyvertibles]

My favorite will always be my Grandma's white L with the PN-1. She bought it new in 1963 for like $150.00 I can't remember, i'll have to look at the invoice.
It was the first Lux I had ever seen and the first Lux I ever owned.

 

[jmurray01]

I like how the Electrolux badge on your one Gareth is split into two separate words.

 

[danemodsandy]

Phillip:

Those early Ls in the off-white/turquoise combination are one of my favorite Luxes, and they are not easy to come by complete, with all the correct white/turquoise tools and white/turquoise PN.

If yours is in good shape, you have a real treasure.

 

[kenkart]

Hospital G!!

Its heavy, but pretty, and QUIET!

 

[Real1]

@Justin

<a name="start_16737.178678">I'm very fond of my 1205. It's a good vacuum, I love the color... blue is my favorite color. I don't have a PN-1, so I have been using a PN-5. I replaced the chewed-up hose with the new bojack hose with the PN switch under the handle grip. I'd like to get a mini nozzle for cleaning the furniture and maybe paint the PN to match the vacuum's color. By the way, what is the name of the 1205's color?
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<a name="start_16737.178678">Justin-you have been misinformed. There is indeed good quality paint specifically designed for plastics. I see it everywhere now and have used it with success. 'Krylon Fusion For Plastic'. No priming and no sanding.  Just do a good chemical prep and follow the directions.</a>


 


Kevin

 

[danemodsandy]

Kevin:

I am well acquainted with Krylon Fusion. It works fine on many things, but it does not repeat not repeat NOT work well on something that gets bumped a great deal, as a PN does. I made that mistake, trying to turn a turquoise PN-1 hood into a white one.

It was a disaster of - you should pardon the expression - titanic proportions.

 

[richardlxixxx]

My Favorite Electrolux Vacuum

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My favorite electrolux for pure aesthetic would be the LX.  Incredible mid century design, big, makes an expensive statement, and just overall a magnificent machine.</span>


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<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">My favorite electrolux for pure practicality would be the Olympia One.  I purchased one brand new, still have it, and it operates flawlessly.  Powerful, fairly quiet, very easy to use, a no fuss machine.  It still looks brand new.  I do not abuse my vacuums.  They are treated like old friends.</span>


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<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Aerus/Electrolux needs to go back to the past in order to compete in the future.  Their new vacuums are overpriced, over noisy, and just not worth the effort.  Go back to the Olympia One, redesign it with hepa filtration, make it quiet, and price it competitively with Miele.</span>


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[briankirbyclass]

Amen Richard. CompactElectra, WOW,,that is awsome. your Super J is absolutely beautiful!

Everyone knows beauty is in the eye of the beyholder, but how anyone can say that a GoldenJ/Super J is ugly,,i just cant see it.

I once got to see a brand spanking new 1205 out of the box, around 1973-74.

A neighbor friend of my Aunt had just bought one. She knew i liked vacuums, and was visiting next door, so she called to say come over for coffee and check out my new Electrolux! The salesman had just left.

He had left the Electrolux set up and plugged in, in the middle of her 1950s livingroom with sculptured gray carpet,,and evidently took the empty box with him.

I went running over there,in post and in haste (about 10 yrs old) and ran strait into the livingroom.

There it was its all its glory,,,a BRAND NEW NEVER USED fresh out of the box 1205 with blue hose plugged in, and its PN2 plugged into the top of the hose(on the back plug,,you could plug in either front or back on those hose plugs).
Blue attachments, chromne wands, and the blue flip over floor brush,,still in a little box.
I remember the orange lettering on the top of the blower door was BRIGHT,,like glow in the darkish. The chrome PN shined like a new mirror. And the brand new ELECTROLUX logo on the sides.

OH my heart ached i wanted one so bad!,,,,or even to use this one for alittle while!

I didnt touch it,,as the lady said not to,,,guess she was affraid i would ruin her new vacuum or something.

And, Grandma had taught us, DONT TOUCH!

Funny thing,,many many yrs later after that lady died, i just happend to see the stuff layed out for sale at the auction. There was the 1205,,,or at least A 1205,,i assumed it was the same one. Was all dirty, beat up and evidently rode hard and put away wet. No hose, The cord winder was shot, and the motor sounded tired. ( i plugged it in),And, the PN was locked up. I tried pushing it around with my finger. The PN brush roll was worn down to practically nothing, just a few short little tuffts of bristles left.
Was kinda sad to see it that way. Evidently the old lady had really used it!

 

[luxlover]

There's no better feeling is there?!

I rembember when i was a little kid and my grandmother got the ambassador III i use and love today...
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I pulled it out of the box and just was in awe, There nothing like knowning you will be the first one to use this vacuum.... Best feeling in the world!

 

[electroluxman1]

my favorite is the automatic e. This was my great grandmothers electrolux. These machines have so much power and are so lightweight. Hard to beleive it still runs perfectly. I love the color as well.

 

[truckerx]

My Epic...

Of all the Electrolux's I've had over the years. I believe I like my Epic the best.
Oh, I know it's all plastic. Being an old-timer, I hate plastic, but it does have its advantages. Because the Epic is light weight and easy to drag around, it's my daily driver.